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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.68, 12,006.84 and 4,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.68, 12,006.84 and 4,925.47 is: 6,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.68 : 12,006.84 = 4,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.68/12,006.84 = 4,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.68x = 12,006.84 × 4,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.68x = 59,139,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,139,330.21/8,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.53

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